Hey, you probably don't remember me or the 71 Mustang I have...

[Thumpin455]

The build thread I started is in the interior section now, not sure where to continue it. I am back on it now, have parts on the way and I figured I would share with you guys. I'll have lots of video of it since I am doing it for my YT channel too. If its not cool to post YT video here, I'll just upload it locally.

I called it the Pit of Despair, and I started work on it in 2005, had to stop in 2007, then had to move in 2013 and rebuild my life. Now I have a much better shop with a lift, and my skills have improved a little bit. I need to get it done kinda fast so I can get to other builds. So rather than making it a show car or something its going to be low buck but well done and as reliable as I can make it. Only a handful of upgrades, like Granada discs up front, and maybe 4V heads.

Lets see who remembers this thing.

 

[Sheriff41]

You'll fit in well here once again. Our love/hate for these cars never goes away. At least not for long.

 

[tpj71mach]

It looks like you have already done a lot of work to get her where she is now. I am looking forward to seeing your progress as you go forward.

 

[mach71351c]

Welcome back.

 

[Thumpin455]

You'll fit in well here once again. Our love/hate for these cars never goes away. At least not for long.

I've liked them since the 80s, even though I am not a HUGE fan, I think they are cool. I am more of a GTO type. I have four of those, one is worse than this Mustang was (its a 69 GTO). The black one with the blower is a LeMans I built just because why not. Also have a 67 Cougar and a 92 F150 I should rebuild. It was a good truck. Not a fan of chevys, but I really like Cleveland and Pontiac engines.

No I am not rich, I am old and have had most of these for a long time.

 

[Spaceman]

Nice! Love a Cougar.

 

[tpj71mach]

I love the diversity! I too have different brand vehicles. Although I do not have any right now, I have had many GTO's LeMans, and Firebirds in my lifetime. I had a streak there from 16 to mid 20's where I had 8 GTO's, 16 Firebirds all T/A's except 2 Formulas, a couple LeMans and a 74 Catalina vert with a 455. That Cat could pass anything but a gas station, LOL. I would love to build a GTO/GTO clone, but the cars are pricey, and the parts are even pricier, maybe someday, haha.

I love your 65, I had a 65 vert in as I remember pretty much the same color. The 70 GTO in Aztec Gold was always a favorite of mine, I had a 70 Lemans in Aztec Gold back in the day with a built 455 and 4-speed, I loved that car. My LeMans had Cragar SST's on it, is that what your wheels are, they look like them.

BTW, pretty sweet Cougar too.